WOODLEY UNITED LADIES were confirmed as league champions in the Southern Region Women’s Division One North with their win over title challengers Milton United.
Facing a trip to the side second in the table and the only threat to securing their status as league champions, the Kestrels ensured that they wrapped up the league with a game to go.
Bonnie Messitt put Woodley ahead after 32 minutes with a long distance strike to beat the keeper.
With just over 20 minutes remaining in the contest, Woodley put themselves in a commanding position and on the brink of the title when Gemma Simms slotted the ball through to Sarah Lawrence who finished calmly into the bottom corner.
The full-time whistle was met with jubilant scenes from the team after they knew they had confirmed their status as champions.
Woodley now have an unassailable lead at the top of the table, seven points above Milton United.
The Kestrels have won 11 of their 13 league matches, losing just once all season.
They have one more league game to go, which is away at Kidlington Youth on Sunday, March 5.
Next up for Woodley is a cup tie against Abbey Rangers on Sunday.
